Our Monday Night Net launched back in 2011 and is still going strong. Everyone’s welcome to join, especially those who’ve recently got their licence and are looking for help with getting started in the hobby.
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The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 05 June 2017 started at 8pm local time on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford. Here’s a quick summary of who joined this week’s net, and what was discussed…
| Live Chat: During the Net, we run an Internet chatroom. Go to www.essexham.co.uk/chat to get chatting during our nets – You need to create a free Essex Ham account to access our chatroom. |
| Internet Feed: Not in range of the GB3DA? Several Internet feeds are available, including: Essex Ham’s Audio Feed , Essex Ham on TuneIn or the Monday Night Net uStream (Thanks to Nick M0NFE). |
Net Attendees
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Rachel G6AMY, South Ockendon (in the chair for the start of the net)
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Melvyn 2E0DNS
- Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
- Gordon M0WJL
- Neil G0RNU, Tilbury
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Pete M0PSX, Southend-on-Sea (in the chair for the second half)
- Jay M6JYD
- Kathryn SWL (Greetings message on her 10th birthday)
- William G8CYK, Baddow
- Nick G4HCK, Grays
- Ethan M6IYS, Grays (From the Orsett Hundred Air Cadets evening)
- Chris G0EKN, Grays
- Chris G4BMW, Chelmsford
- Nick M0NFE, Southend (plus accordion… really?)
- Sid 2E1HAT, Laindon
- Paul M0XMT, Westcliff
- Laura M6LHT, Southend-on-Sea
- Keith G3WGE
- Bill M1WAW, Sheerness (Just for a quick radio check)
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- Working 6m
- New edition of Practical Wireless
- Radio Caroline has been granted a 1kW AM licence. Result!
- M1ECC and M0SSK’s field event in Laindon went well
- Great to hear Ethan M6IYS calling in from the 106 Orsett Hundred Air Cadets.
- DAB digital radio
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Thanks & Disclaimer
Essex Ham would like to thank the Essex Repeater Group for allowing us to use the GB3DA for our weekly net. This repeater, together with GB3ER, GB3DB and GB7ZP are managed by volunteers. ERG would appreciate your support which can be by membership or donation, online at www.essexrepeatergroup.org.uk.
Please note that the Monday Night Net is recorded for the protection of our participants. Audio from repeaters around the UK, including GB3DA, may be streamed online and via web SDRs.
The views and opinions expressed by participants of the Monday Night Net do not necessarily reflect the views of Essex Ham.
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